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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,456.80, 66,711.70 and 15,991.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,456.80, 66,711.70 and 15,991.36 is: 23,996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,456.80 : 66,711.70 = 15,991.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,456.80/66,711.70 = 15,991.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,456.80x = 66,711.70 × 15,991.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,456.80x = 1,066,810,810.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,810,810.91/44,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.57

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